Azerbaijan vs Saudi Arabia: Press freedom index rsf

Azerbaijan
58.77
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
62.73
in 2021
Azerbaijan rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Saudi Arabia
0204060201320172021

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 62.73 against 58.77 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 3.96.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 177 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 56.02 61.33 5.31 Saudi Arabia
2020s 58.62 62.44 3.81 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, Azerbaijan or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 62.73 against 58.77 in Azerbaijan as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia?
3.96, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom index rsf. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Press freedom index rsf
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
Last refreshed